Fabrication and characterization of a multiwall carbon nanotube needle biosensor

Yeo Heung Yun*, Adam Bange, Vesselin N. Shanov, William R. Heineman, H. Brian Halsall, Zhongyun Dong, Abdul Jazieh, Yi Tu, Danny Wong, Sarah Pixley, Michael Behbehani, Mark J. Schulz

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    Abstract

    A nanotube electronic needle biosensor was developed to provide fast, low cost, accurate detection of biomolecules. The sensor was formed by synthesizing highly aligned multi-wall carbon nanotube arrays. Nanotube bundles from the array were welded onto the tips of tungsten needles using a microscope. The needles were then encased in glass and a polymer coating. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) for the respective reduction of 6 mM K3Fe(CN)6 in a 1.0 M KNO3 was performed to examine the redox behavior of the nanotube needle. The CV results showed a steady-state response attributable to radial diffusion with a high steady-state current density. An amperometric sensor was then developed for glucose detection by physical attachment of glucose oxidase on the nanotube needle. A label-free immunosensor based on electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also formed. The nanotube needle amperometric have good sensitivity with a low detection limit, and the possibility exists to keep decreasing the size of the needle to increase the sensitivity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006
    Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
    Pages280-283
    Number of pages4
    Volume1
    ISBN (Print)1424400783, 9781424400782
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    Event2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006 - Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Duration: 17 Jun 200620 Jun 2006

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    Other2006 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2006
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityCincinnati, OH
    Period17/06/0620/06/06

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